Happy Birthday to me!!!!
As I have been thinking of this day and what it would mean to me, alot has come to my mind.
Let me refresh one year ago today.
Getting out of the hospital on the 14th of May 2010 with the Dr. telling me I looked to good to do a bone marrow biopsy, I went home with little energy and a immune system that did nothing. My boys had given me a workout dvd and I decided that if i work out a little more I would feel better. Not! Two weeks of blood tests I finally agreed to a bone marrow biopsy.
I went to the Logan Cancer Center and Dr. Ali Ben Jacob preformed to procedure. My mom had fingernail markes in her hand from me holding it. (Not the funnest test in the world without pain meds). They told me it would take one week to get the results.
The next day, I was on my way to the Logan Temple with my friend, Cali Bywater, when my phone rang. It was Dr. Ben Jacob with the words, "You have Leukemia and I am finding you a hospital to go to today, please stay by your phone." I made Cali pull over, and I just cried, I want my mom!!!! Funny how even at the age of 40 you still want your mom. Mom's just have a way of making you feel better.
One hour later I was on my way to the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City having to make life changing decisions.
One year later here I am remembering the day and thankful to still be here with my wonderful family. I have so many people to thank for this, because I think I would have given up long ago if not for their encouraging words and especially the gospel of Jesus Christ.
So today I celebrate one year cancer free, and one more year of treatments to keep me cancer free!!! I listen to my kids more, and don't get so upset if the dishes are piled high in the sink, I love my husband more each day and always remember to tell those I love, I love you everyday. You never know when your last day will be so don't put things off. Love to you all, and Happy Birthday to ME!
As I have been thinking of this day and what it would mean to me, alot has come to my mind.
Let me refresh one year ago today.
Getting out of the hospital on the 14th of May 2010 with the Dr. telling me I looked to good to do a bone marrow biopsy, I went home with little energy and a immune system that did nothing. My boys had given me a workout dvd and I decided that if i work out a little more I would feel better. Not! Two weeks of blood tests I finally agreed to a bone marrow biopsy.
I went to the Logan Cancer Center and Dr. Ali Ben Jacob preformed to procedure. My mom had fingernail markes in her hand from me holding it. (Not the funnest test in the world without pain meds). They told me it would take one week to get the results.
The next day, I was on my way to the Logan Temple with my friend, Cali Bywater, when my phone rang. It was Dr. Ben Jacob with the words, "You have Leukemia and I am finding you a hospital to go to today, please stay by your phone." I made Cali pull over, and I just cried, I want my mom!!!! Funny how even at the age of 40 you still want your mom. Mom's just have a way of making you feel better.
One hour later I was on my way to the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City having to make life changing decisions.
One year later here I am remembering the day and thankful to still be here with my wonderful family. I have so many people to thank for this, because I think I would have given up long ago if not for their encouraging words and especially the gospel of Jesus Christ.
So today I celebrate one year cancer free, and one more year of treatments to keep me cancer free!!! I listen to my kids more, and don't get so upset if the dishes are piled high in the sink, I love my husband more each day and always remember to tell those I love, I love you everyday. You never know when your last day will be so don't put things off. Love to you all, and Happy Birthday to ME!
